Pre-Professional Training Division
The Pre-Professional program is divided into three levels. This is an intensive program designed to take students to a higher level. The student must have achieved an excellent understanding of ballet technique. The primary focus will be to strengthen the technique and enhance the dancer’s artistic performance quality. The students will take classes in pointe, variations, modern, jazz and Youth America Grand Prix rehearsals. Advancing through the pre-professional level is based on each student’s technical ability, proper physical proportions, potential and commitment to a serious training regimen. The students may have the opportunity to be invited to participate in the Collin County Ballet Theatre Youth Ensemble and productions.
Pre-Professional Training Level I
Ballet V is the second year of point. The students must have developed a proficient ability to execute steps with strength and accuracy. Students will continue to build on concepts learned at the previous level while increasing their ability to move with musicality. They will begin more grand allegro movement and place greater physical demands on the body. Students will have performance opportunities with Hathaway & Company Ballet & Contemporary Performance Ensembles.
Pre-Professional Training Level II
This level continues to develop more strength and accuracy of the ballet technique. Students will have performance opportunities with Hathaway & Company Ballet & Contemporary Performance Ensembles.
Pre-Professional Training Level III
This level is the final level of the student division. This level increase pointe technique training and continues to develop more strength and accuracy of the ballet technique. Students will have performance opportunities with Hathaway & Company Ballet & Contemporary Performance Ensembles. The students may have the opportunity to be invited to participate in the Collin County Ballet Theatre Youth Ensemble and productions.
Pre- Professional Division Staff
Our Pre-Professional Division staff share their combined 35+ years of experience and knowledge to all students that grace our studios.
